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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,782,248 and 5,863,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,782,248 and 5,863,400 is: 12,356,720.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,782,248 : 5,863,400 = 5,863,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,782,248/5,863,400 = 5,863,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,782,248x = 5,863,400 × 5,863,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,782,248x = 34,379,459,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,379,459,560,000/2,782,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,356,720.02

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